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(****-****). Actor. Performed in ''[[Marat Sade]]'' (as “Duperret”), ''[[Comedians]]'' (as “Gethin Price”), ''[[People are Living There]]'' (as “Don”), ''[[Don’t Drink the Water]]'' (as “Krojak”), ''[[Grease]]'', (as “Sonny”) and in ''[[Death of Bessie Smith]]'' (as “Intern”). ([[SACD]] 1977/78) ([[SACD]] 1978/79) .
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[[Danny Keogh]] (1948-2019). Actor on stage and screen, stage manager, playwright.
  
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KEOGH, Danny. (19**-) Actor on stage and screen, stage manager, playwright. ***** One of the founding members of [[The Company]], he was the stage manager for the 1976 fundraising production for the [[Market Theatre]]. As writer he was the co-author of ''[[This is for Keeps]]'' (with [[Vanessa Cooke]] and [[Janice Honeyman]] -1983) and of ''[[The Native Who Caused All the Trouble]]'' (with [[Vanessa Cooke]] and [[Fink Haysom]] -1983). *** Besides performing in all the foregoing, major acting roles include ''[[The Seagull]]'' ([[Upstairs at the Market]] Theatre, 1976), *** , ****
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== Biography ==
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Born on 3 March 1948 in Uganda of Irish descent. He was married to the actress [[Michele Burgers]]. He died on 24 July 2019, aged 71.
  
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His film and TV career includes ** Formed part of [[Mannie Manim]] and [[Barney Simon]]’s ''[[The Company]]'' together with [[Vanessa Cooke]], [[Leonie Hofmeyr]], [[David Eppel]], [[Judith Cornell]], [[Janice Honeyman]], [[Sue Kiel]], [[Aletta Bezuidenhout]], [[Lindsay Reardon]] and [[John Oakley-Smith]] around 1974. He starred in [[John Herbert]]’s ''[[Fortune and Men’s Eyes]]'' with [[Paul Slabolepszy]], [[Ron Smerczak]] and [[Bill Flynn]] for [[The Company]] at [[The Nunnery]] in 1975.
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== Training ==
  
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Also roles in ''[[Selle ou storie]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 1975). He starred in [[Barney Simon]]’s production of Chekhov’s ''[[The Seagull]]'' at [[Upstairs at the Market]] in June 1976 with [[Vanessa Cooke]], [[Sandra Prinsloo]], [[Erica Rogers]], [[Marius Weyers]], [[Bill Brewer]], [[Lindsay Reardon]] and [[Bess Finney]]. He starred in Trevor Griffiths’s ''[[Comedians]]'' together with [[Michael Howard]], [[Bill Brewer]], [[Richard Cox]], [[Ian Hamilton]], [[Robert Whitehead]] and [[Anthony James]] which was staged at The [[Market Theatre]] in December 1976. It was directed by [[Leonard Schach]] and designed by [[Anthony Farmer]]. Starred in Thornton Wilder’s ''[[Our Town]]'', together with [[Diane Wilson]] and [[Michael McCabe]] for [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre|Alexander]] in 1976. It was directed by [[John Hussey]]. He starred in [[The Company]]’s presentation of [[Barney Simon]]’s revival of ''[[People Are Living There]]'' with [[Wilson Dunster]], [[Vanessa Cooke]] and [[Yvonne Bryceland]] at The [[Market Theatre]] in 1977.  
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== Career ==
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Danny Keogh was a founder member of the legendary [[Market Theatre Company]]. "We did everything ... sent out circulars, scraped the walls, scrubbed the floors, built the dressing rooms". That was in 1973. He now has over 50 mainstream theatre productions to his credit, a career that includes writing awards for both theatre and feature film, aside from numerous television and feature film acting credits. For somebody who never wanted to be an actor, he has a remarkable career.
  
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Starred in ''[[Grease]]'' together with [[Leonie Hofmeyr]], [[Eckard Rabe]], [[Bruce Millar]] and [[Sue Kiel]] at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] in 1977. It ran until June the following year. Starred in a revival of ''[[A Long Day’s Journey into Night]]'' with [[Shelagh Holliday]], [[Joe Stewardson]] and [[Ron Smerczak]] at The [[Market Theatre|Market]] in 1978. Starred in [[Barney Simon]]’s production of ''[[Cincinatti – Scenes from City Life]]'' together with [[Marcel van Heerden]], [[Vanessa Cooke]], [[Lesley Nott]], [[Barrie Shah]], [[Thoko Ntshinga]], [[Bo Petersen]], [[Sam Williams]] and [[Robin Smith]] for [[The Company]] at The [[Market Theatre|Market]], [[Upstairs at the Market]], the [[Baxter Theatre|Baxter]] and the [[Brooke Theatre|Brooke]] in 1979. Starred in [[Donald Howarth]]’s ''[[Ibchek]]'', directed by its author, together with [[Jacqui Singer]], [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Annabel Linder]] and [[Elaine Proctor]] at [[Upstairs at the Market]] in 1979. He starred in [[Roy Sargeant]]’s production of [[Peter Nichols]]’s ''[[A Day in the Death of Joe Egg]]'' for [[The Company]] at the [[Market Theatre|Market]] in May 1980. It also starred [[Sandy Dacombe]].
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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One of the founding members of [[The Company]], he was the stage manager for the 1976 fundraising production for the [[Market Theatre]].  
  
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Together with Vanessa Cooke he starred in and wrote This is for Keeps which Janice Honeyman directed at the Laager in May 1983 before playing at Upstairs in August. He starred in Janice Honeyman’s production, Forbidden Fruits, together with Jeremy Crutchley, Mike Huff, Vanessa Cooke, Amanda Strydom and Annelisa Weiland at Upstairs at the Market  in 1983/84. He starred in Joe Orton’s Entertaining Mr Sloane together with Anthony James, Kevin Smith and Christine le Brocq under Robert Whitehead’s direction at Upstairs at the Market in October 1986. He starred in PACT’s production of Every Good Boy Deserves Favour, which was a collaboration of Tom Stoppard’s text Every Good Boy and André Previn’s music, together with Michael McCabe, Michael Richard and Lynne White under Dawn Lindberg’s direction in 1986. It won the Vita Award for best production. He starred in Bobby Heaney’s productions of Harold Pinter’s One for the Road at the Wits Theatre in 1985. He won Vita and DALRO awards for his performance in John Patrick Shanley’s Danny and the Deep Blue Sea at the Laager in 1986. He starred in Lanford Wilson’s Burn This at Upstairs at the Market in 1989. He starred in the Moira Blumenthal-PACT production of Ghetto in 1991. *** (Tucker, 1997, Schwartz, 1988, **) DANNY KEOGH Born in Uganda of Irish descent, Danny Keogh was a founder member of the legendary Market Theatre Company. "We did everything ... sent out circulars, scraped the walls, scrubbed the floors, built the dressing rooms". That was in 1973. He now has over 50 mainstream theatre productions to his credit, a career that includes writing awards for both theatre and feature film, aside from numerous television and feature film acting credits. For somebody who never wanted to be an actor, he has a remarkable career. Recent feature film credits include "Hearts & Minds" and "Jump the Gun". He has made guest appearances in the international television series "Tarzan", "Sinbad", "Konig" and "The Professionals". His theatre career continues with leading roles in productions such as "Pale Natives", "Cuba and His Teddy Bears" and his most recent "This Is For Keeps". In "This Is For Keeps" he stars with Vanessa Cooke in a searing play directed by Janice Honeyman about the lives of people caught up in a cycle of domestic violence. With 22 Best Actor nominations and 4 Best Actor awards to his credit, Danny Keogh has become an acting legend.
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His major acting roles include ''[[Fortune and Men's Eyes]]'' (1975), ''[[The Seagull]]'' ([[Upstairs at the Market]] Theatre, 1976), ''[[Selle ou storie]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 1975), ''[[Our Town]]'', ''[[Grease]]'', ''[[Long Day's Journey into Night]]'' (1978), ''[[Ibchek]]'' (1979), ''[[Cincinatti – Scenes from City Life]]'' (1979), ''[[A Day in the Death of Joe Egg]]'' (1980), ''[[Oedipus by Ted Hughes]]'' (1980), ''[[People Too]]'' (pre-1982), ''[[Forbidden Fruits]]'' (1983/4), ''[[Torch Song Trilogy]]'' (1984),''[[One for the Road]]'' (1985), ''[[Judgement]]'' (1985), ''[[Danny and the Deep Blue Sea]]'' (1986), [[Comedians]], ''[[People are Living There]]'', ''[[Cold Stone Jug]]'', ''[[Entertaining Mr Sloane]]'' (1986), ''[[Every Good Boy Deserves Favour]]'' (1986), ''[[Burn This]]'' (1989), ''[[Ghetto]]'' in 1991, ''[[The Story of Margaret Harding]]'' (1991).
  
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His theatre career continues with leading roles in productions such as ''[[Pale Natives]]'' (1994), ''[[Cuba and His Teddy Bear]]'' (1995).
  
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As writer he was the co-author of ''[[This is for Keeps]]'' (1983) and of ''[[The Native Who Caused All the Trouble]]'' .
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Film credits include ''Hearts & Minds'' and ''Jump the Gun'', ''The Schoolmaster'', ''Tornado and the Kalahari Horse Whisperer'' (2009). He has made guest appearances in the international television series ''Tarzan'', ''Sinbad'', ''Konig'' and ''The Professionals''.
  
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He also performed in ''[[Marat/Sade]]'' (as “Duperret”), ''[[Don't Drink the Water]]'' (as “Krojak”) and in ''[[The Death of Bessie Smith]]'' (as “Intern”).
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==Awards==
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With 22 Best Actor nominations and 4 Best Actor awards to his credit, Danny Keogh has become an acting legend.
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He won Vita and DALRO awards for his performance in John Patrick Shanley’s ''[[Danny and the Deep Blue Sea]]'' at the [[Laager]] in 1986.
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Best supporting actor as Officer van Zyl in ''[[The Story of Margaret Harding]]'', (IGI Life Vita 1991/1992 Regional Awards, Transvaal).
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He was a joint winner  of the [[Amstel Playwright of the Year]] Award in 1985 for ''[[The Native Who Caused All the Trouble]]''.
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== Sources ==
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997; Schwartz, 1988.
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[[SACD]] 1977/78; 1978/79.
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[[Beeld]], 12 August 1995.
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Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.
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IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0449044].
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''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Keogh].
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Latest revision as of 15:24, 1 February 2022

Danny Keogh (1948-2019). Actor on stage and screen, stage manager, playwright.

Biography

Born on 3 March 1948 in Uganda of Irish descent. He was married to the actress Michele Burgers. He died on 24 July 2019, aged 71.

Training

Career

Danny Keogh was a founder member of the legendary Market Theatre Company. "We did everything ... sent out circulars, scraped the walls, scrubbed the floors, built the dressing rooms". That was in 1973. He now has over 50 mainstream theatre productions to his credit, a career that includes writing awards for both theatre and feature film, aside from numerous television and feature film acting credits. For somebody who never wanted to be an actor, he has a remarkable career.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

One of the founding members of The Company, he was the stage manager for the 1976 fundraising production for the Market Theatre.

His major acting roles include Fortune and Men's Eyes (1975), The Seagull (Upstairs at the Market Theatre, 1976), Selle ou storie (Pieter-Dirk Uys, 1975), Our Town, Grease, Long Day's Journey into Night (1978), Ibchek (1979), Cincinatti – Scenes from City Life (1979), A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1980), Oedipus by Ted Hughes (1980), People Too (pre-1982), Forbidden Fruits (1983/4), Torch Song Trilogy (1984),One for the Road (1985), Judgement (1985), Danny and the Deep Blue Sea (1986), Comedians, People are Living There, Cold Stone Jug, Entertaining Mr Sloane (1986), Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (1986), Burn This (1989), Ghetto in 1991, The Story of Margaret Harding (1991).

His theatre career continues with leading roles in productions such as Pale Natives (1994), Cuba and His Teddy Bear (1995).

As writer he was the co-author of This is for Keeps (1983) and of The Native Who Caused All the Trouble .

Film credits include Hearts & Minds and Jump the Gun, The Schoolmaster, Tornado and the Kalahari Horse Whisperer (2009). He has made guest appearances in the international television series Tarzan, Sinbad, Konig and The Professionals.

He also performed in Marat/Sade (as “Duperret”), Don't Drink the Water (as “Krojak”) and in The Death of Bessie Smith (as “Intern”).

Awards

With 22 Best Actor nominations and 4 Best Actor awards to his credit, Danny Keogh has become an acting legend.

He won Vita and DALRO awards for his performance in John Patrick Shanley’s Danny and the Deep Blue Sea at the Laager in 1986.

Best supporting actor as Officer van Zyl in The Story of Margaret Harding, (IGI Life Vita 1991/1992 Regional Awards, Transvaal).

He was a joint winner of the Amstel Playwright of the Year Award in 1985 for The Native Who Caused All the Trouble.

Sources

Tucker, 1997; Schwartz, 1988.

SACD 1977/78; 1978/79.

Beeld, 12 August 1995.

Various entries in the NELM catalogue.

IMDb [1].

Wikipedia [2].

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